by alphahealth | Apr 27, 2017 | ALPHA Health Services, Physiotherapy
Knee pain? Hip pain? You might be suffering from Illiotibial Band (ITB) syndrome. Let me unpack what this means, and more importantly, what to do about it. In order to understand the problem of ITB syndrome, we first need to understand the anatomy involved with the...
by alphahealth | Apr 9, 2017 | ALPHA Health Services, Concussion Rehabilitation
Paediatric Concussion: The basics every parent should know! ‘Concussion’ is a word and a condition that is generating considerable concern and worry amongst parents, and justifiably so. It refers to a condition that can have severe, long term consequences, is...
by alphahealth | Mar 10, 2017 | ALPHA Health Services, Announcements
I am a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT). I massage people, for a living. And, I love my job. Becoming a Registered Massage Therapist Before becoming a RMT, I did not really understand the full concept of Massage Therapy, or even what it completely entailed. I...
by alphahealth | Jan 19, 2017 | ALPHA Health Services, Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
Pregnancy- an exciting/stressful/emotional/exhausting/exhilarating time. A time when it is imperative to feel the support by those around you. A time to build a team of health professionals working with you that bring knowledge, empathy, and strategies to your care. A...
by alphahealth | Oct 22, 2013 | ALPHA Health Services, Dry Needling & Acupuncture
At ALPHA Health Services, we offer dry needling as a technique to help decrease pain, increase movement and improve overall functionality. I have had many patients ask me about dry needling. What is it? How does it help? Is it the same as acupuncture? Will it decrease...
